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WASHINGTON: The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made approximately 51,000 arrests last month, the highest monthly total in the agency’s history, as the Trump administration intensified its nationwide immigration enforcement campaign.
According to figures released by ICE and reports from US media outlets, the agency averaged about 1,645 arrests per day last month. The monthly total surpassed the previous record of roughly 43,000 arrests in June, marking two consecutive months of record-breaking enforcement.
The surge in arrests reflects President Donald Trump’s renewed effort to expand immigration enforcement after returning to office. The administration has directed federal agencies to increase operations aimed at identifying and removing people living in the United States without legal status.
The increased activity has been reported across the country. In Georgia, an enhanced immigration enforcement operation resulted in the arrest of 1,226 people accused of violating immigration laws.
